Career Outlook for Welders, Cutters, and Welder Fitters

The overall job outlook for Welder, Cutter, or Welder Fitter careers has been negative since 2004. Vacancies for this career have decreased by 8.90 percent nationwide in that time, with an average decline of 1.48 percent per year. Demand for Welders, Cutters, and Welder Fitters is expected to go up, with an expected 91,340 new jobs filled by 2018. This represents an annual increase of 3.63 percent over the next few years.

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TOP STATES

There are currently more Welders, Cutters, and Welder Fitters in the following states

Texas

44,380

California

21,180

Pennsylvania

13,630

Louisiana

13,600

Illinois

13,600

Ohio

12,140

Florida

10,950

BOTTOM STATES

The states below have the least number of filled positions for Welders, Cutters, and Welder Fitters

Virgin Islands

100

District of Columbia

150

Guam

160

Vermont

260

Hawaii

460

Delaware

480

Alaska

720

% SELF EMPLOYED

FASTEST JOB GROWTH

In recent years, Welders, Cutters, and Welder Fitters have the highest job vacancies and job growth rate in the following states

Connecticut

20.81%

Virgin Islands

11.11%

Guam

0.00%

Michigan

-0.63%

Maine

-1.15%

New Mexico

-2.42%

Mississippi

-4.34%

SLOWEST JOB GROWTH

The following states have had the lowest job openings and growth rates for this career in recent years

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